Research

2019

• Y. Hasson, N. Schori-Eyal, D. Landau, B. S. Hasler, J. Levy, D. Friedman, and E. Halperin. The enemy's gaze: Immersive virtual environments enhance peace promoting attitudes and emotions in violent intergroup conflicts. PloS one,  4(9), 2019.

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• Y. R. Chen, G. E. Birnbaum, J. Giron, and D. Friedman. Individuals in a Romantic Relationship Express Guilt and Devaluate Attractive Alternatives after Flirting with a Virtual Bartender. in Proceedings of the 19th ACM International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents (pp. 62-64). ACM. Paris, July 2019.

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• O. Tal, D. Friedman. Recurrent neural networks for P300-based BCI. arXiv preprint arXiv:1901.10798

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• O. Cohen, D. Doron, M. Koppel, R. Malach, D. Friedman. High Performance BCI in Controlling an Avatar Using the Missing Hand Representation in Long Term Amputees. in Brain-Computer Interface Research: A State-of-the-Art Summary, Springer, pp. 93-101, 2019.

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2018

• K. Berkers, J. Giron and D. Friedman. Algorithmic Induction of Physiological State: First Steps. LLARLA Workshop in IJCAI/ICML, Stockholm, Sweden, July 2018.

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• O. Cohen, M. Koppel, R. Malach, D. Friedman. Brain-Voyant: A General Purpose Machine-Learning Tool for Real-Time fMRI Whole-Brain Pattern Classification. in  International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN), pp. 1-8. Rio, Brazil, July, 2018.

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• A. Hakim, S. Klorfeld, T. Sela, D. Friedman, M. Shabat-Simon, D. J. Levy. Pathways to Consumers’ Minds: Using Machine Learning and Multiple EEG Metrics to Increase Preference Prediction Above and Beyond Traditional Measurements. bioRxiv, 317073

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• D. Friedman, C. Kotzen. Immersive journalism: The new narrative. Robot Journalism: Can Human Journalism Survive?, World Scientific, pp. 79-91, 2018.

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• M. Lebedev, D. Friedman, A. Kaplan, V. Kazantsev, V. Pyatin, S. Shishkin, A. Zakharov, G. Kotelnikov, A. Kolsanov, E. Avdeeva, I. Biryukov, I. Davydkin, I. Borishchev, L. Kirasirova, I. Poverennova, A. Semenov, N. Vanina. Brain-computer interface: Science & Practice. Samara 2018

2017

• O. Cohen, D. Doron, M. Koppel, R. Malach, D. Friedman. High performance in brain-computer interface control of an avatar using the missing hand representation in long term amputees. 8th International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering Shanghai, China, May 25 - 28 , 2017

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• D. Friedman, A. M. Brouwer, A. Nijholt. BCIforReal: An application-Oriented Approach to BCI Out of the Laboratory. in  Proc. 22nd Int'l Conf. Intelligent User Interfaces Companion (IUI '17 Companion). 5-7. Limassol, Cyprus, March, 2017.

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• B. S. Hasler, O. Salomon, P. Tuchman, A. Lev-Tov, D. Friedman. Real-time gesture translation in intercultural communication. Ai & Society 32, 25-35

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• D. Friedman. Proceedings of the 2017 ACM Workshop on An Application-oriented Approach to BCI out of the Laboratory. Association for Computing Machinery
• O. Tal, D. Friedman. Using Recurrent Neural Networks for P300-based Brain-Computer Interface. to appear in Proc 7th Graz BCI Int'l Conf, Graz, Austria, September, 2017.

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2016

• S. Kishore, X. Navarro Muncunill, P. Bourdin, K. Or-Berkers, D. Friedman, M. Slater. Multi-Destination Beaming: Apparently Being in Three Places at Once Through Robotic and Virtual Embodiment. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 3(65), 2016.

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• D Friedman. A computer program for simulating time travel and a possible'solution'for the grandfather paradox. arXiv preprint arXiv:1609.08470

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• S. Arnon, N. Dahan, A.Koren, O. Radiano, M. Ronen, T. Yannay, J. Giron, L. Ben-Ami, Y. Amir, Y. Hel-Or, D. Friedman, I. Bachelet. Thought-controlled nanoscale robots in a living host. PloS one 11 (8), e0161227

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• M. Ramot, S. Grossman, D. Friedman, R. Malach. Covert NeuroFeedback without awareness shapes cortical network spontaneous connectivity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 113 (17), E2413-E2420

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• O. Cohen, R. Malach, M. Koppel, D. Friedman. Can amputees control a brain-computer interface with their missing hand? Proceedings of the Sixth International Brain-Computer Interface Meeting: BCI Past, Present, and Future
• D. Friedman, B. Hasler. The Beaming proxy: Towards virtual clones for communication. in  Human Computer Confluence: Advancing our Understanding of the Emerging Symbiotic Relation between Humans and Computing Devices, Versita, pp. 156-174, 2016.

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2015

• R. Pizarro, K. Berkers, M. Slater, D. Friedman. How to time travel in highly immersive virtual reality. ICAT-EGVE, , 117-124, Kyoto, Japan, Septemeber, 2015.

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• D. Friedman, S. Shapira, L. Jacobson, M. Gruberger. A data-driven validation of EEG frontal asymmetry using a consumer device. 4th International Workshop on Affective Brain Computer Interfaces, Xian, China, August, 2015.

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• T. Harmelech, D. Friedman, and R. Malach. Differential Magnetic Resonance Neurofeedback modulations across Extrinsic and Intrinsic nodes of the human cortex. The Journal of Neuroscience, 35(6), 2588-2595, 2015. 

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• D. Friedman. Brain-computer interface control of virtual reality. Handbook of Digital Games and Entertainment Technologies, Ryohei Nakatsu, Matthias Rauterberg and Paolo Ciancarini (eds), Springer, 2015.

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2014

• Y. Amichai-Hamburger, A. Klome Brunstein, D. Friedman, O. Zuckerman, T. Shani. The Future of Online Therapy. Computers in Human Behavior 41, 288-294

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• B. Hasler, T. Shani, G. Hirschberger, D. Friedman. Virtual Peacemakers: Mimicry Increases Empathy in Simulated Contact with Virtual Outgroup Members. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 17.12, 766-771, 2014.

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• O. Cohen, S. Druon, S. Lengagne, A. Mendelsohn, R. Malach, A. Kheddar, D. Friedman. fMRI-based robotic embodiment: Controlling a a humanoid robot  by thought using real-time fMRI. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, 23(3): 229-241, 2014.

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• D. Friedman, C. Guger. Robots, Virtual Reality, and Brain–Computer Interfaces in Telepresence Guest Editors’ Introduction. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments 23 (3), iv-vi
• D. Friedman, R. Pizarro, K. Or-Berkers, S. Neyret, X. Pan4 a M. Slater. A method for generating an illusion of backwards time travel using immersive virtual reality - an exploratory study. Frontiers in psychology 5, 943

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• O. Cohen, M. Koppel, R. Malach and D. Friedman. Controlling an Avatar by Thought using real-time fMRI. Journal of neural engineering 11 (3), 035006

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• O. Cohen, M. Ramot, R. Malach, M. Koppel, D. Friedman. A generic machine learning tool for online whole brain classification for fMRI. The 6th Int'l Brain-Computer Interface Conference,  Graz, Austria, Septemeber, 2014.

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• J. Giron, and D. Friedman. Eureka: Realizing That an Application is Responding to Your Brainwaves. Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Design and Development Methods for Universal Access. Springer International Publishing, 495-502. 2014.

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2013

• D. Friedman, O. Salomon, B. Hasler. Virtual substitute teacher: Introducing the concept of the classroom proxy. Proceedings of the 3rd European Immersive Education Summit (iED), pages 186-197, London, UK, November 2013.

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• J. Giron, M. Segal, E. Fried, G. Jackont, D. Friedman. Neuro-responsive media: SSVEP-based interactive experiences. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE 51 (SUPPL 1), 47-47

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• O Cohen, A Mendelsohn, M Koppel, S Druon, S Lengagne, A Kheddar, R Malach, D Friedman. Robotic re-embodiment: controlling a humanoid robot by thought using real-time fMRI. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE 51 (SUPPL 1), 29-29
• B. S. Hasler, P. Tuchman, and D. Friedman. Virtual Research Assistants: Replacing Human Interviewers by Automated Avatars in Virtual Worlds. Computers in Human Behavior, 29(4), 1608-1616, 2013.

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2012

• A. Steed, W. Steptoe, W. Oyekoya, F. Pece, T. Weyrich, J. Kautz, D. Friedman, A. Peer, M. Buss, M. Solazzi, F. Tecchia, M. Bergamasco, A. Frisoli, M. Sanchez-Vives, M. Reiner, G. Ruffini, M. Harder, G. Sz?kely, B. Cohen, D. Hammersh?i, M. Slater. Beaming: An asymmetric telepresence system. IEEE computer graphics and applications 32 (6), 10-17

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• B. S. Hasler and D. Friedman. Sociocultural conventions in avatar-mediated nonverbal communication: A cross-cultural analysis of virtual proxemics. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research(special issue on Intercultural New Media Research), 41(3), 239-260, 2012.

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• O. Cohen, S. Druon, S. Lengagne, A. Mendelsohn, R. Malach, A. Kheddar, D. Friedman. fMRI-based robotic embodiment: A pilot study. IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, June 24-27, Roma, Italy. 2012.

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• R. Leeb, D. Friedman, M. Slater, G. Pfurtscheller. A tetraplegic patient controls a wheelchair in virtual reality. BRAINPLAY 7, 37

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2011

• D. Friedman, B. Hasler, A. Brovman, P. Tuchman. Bots in our midst: Communicating with automated agents in online virtual worlds. Poster presented at: the 11th International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents. pp 441-442. Reykjavik, Iceland, 2011.

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• D. Friedman, P. Tuchman. Virtual clones: Data-driven social navigation. Paper to be presented in: proc. of the 11th International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents. pp-28-34, Iceland, 2011.

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• B. Hasler, O. Salomon, P. Tuchman, A. Nae O’Malley, D. Friedman. Real-time translation of nonverbal communication in cross-cultural online encounters. Paper presented at: The International Workshop on Culturally Motivated Virtual Characters. Reykjavik, Iceland, 2011.

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2010

• D. Friedman, R. Leeb, G. Pfurtscheller, M. Slater. Human-Computer Interaction Issues in Brain-Computer Interface and Virtual Reality. Human-Computer Interaction, 67-94

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• N. de la Pena, P. Weil, J. Llobera, E. Giannopoulos, A. Pomes, B. Spanlang, D. Friedman, M. V. Sanchez-Vives and M. Slater. Immersive Journalism: Immersive Virtual Reality for the First Person Experience of News. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, Vol 19, No.4, pp 291-301, 2010.

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• D. Friedman, R. Leeb, G. Pfurtscheller, M. Slater. Human–computer interface issues in controlling virtual reality with brain–computer interface. Human–Computer Interaction 25 (1), 67-94

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• D. Friedman, R. Leeb, L. Dikovsky, M. Reiner, G. Pfurtscheller, M. Slater. Human computer interface issues in controlling virtual reality by thought. Human-Computer Interaction

2009

• D Friedman, Y Karniel, AL Dinur. Comparing group discussion in virtual and physical environments. Presence 18 (4), 286-293

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• Romano, D., Moffat, D., El Rhalibi, A., Narayek, A., Pavia, A., Ballin, D., Livingstone, D., Friedman, D., Cassidy, G., Millington, I., Wright, I., Mazzotta, I., Alexandre, I. M. H., Orkin, J., Sykes, J., Good, J., Robertson, J., Gjedde, L., Cavazza, M., ... Vinayagamoorthy, V. (2009). AI and Games Symposium. Adaptive and Emergent Behaviour and Complex Systems - Proceedings of the 23rd Convention of the Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and Simulation of Behaviour, AISB 2009, 1-2.

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• D Friedman, A Donenfeld, E Zafran. Neurophysiology-based art in immersive virtual reality. International Journal of Arts and Technology 2 (4), 331-347

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2008

• M Garau, D Friedman, HR Widenfeld, A Antley, A Brogni, M Slater. Temporal and spatial variations in presence: Qualitative analysis of interviews from an experiment on breaks in presence. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments 17 (3), 293-309

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• G Pfurtscheller, R Leeb, D Friedman, M Slater. Centrally controlled heart rate changes during mental practice in immersive virtual environment: a case study with a tetraplegic. International journal of psychophysiology 68 (1), 1-5

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